MGR Biography
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M G Ramachandran |
Profile of M G Ramachandran |
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| Name: | Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran | |
| Popular Name | MAKAL THILAGAM,Pon Mana Chemmal (given by Kirubananda Vaariyar | |
| Mother Language | Malayalam | |
| Native place | Tamilnadhu | |
| Date of birth | 17 01 1917 | |
| Family | Father: Maruthur Gopalan Mother: Satiyabhama Wife: S Janaki | |
| First film | Sati leelavathi first film in 1936 | |
| Turning point | Turning point:Rajakumai in 1947,Muthurai veran in 1956 | |
| No. of films acted | 137 movies (including 1 in Telugu 1 in Malayalam and 1 in Hindi) |
| Awards | Bharat Ratna in 1992 (National Award) Best Actor for Rickshakaran in 1988 (National Award) |
| Honours | Honored as a Doctorate by Tamilnadhu university |
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Some famous films
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Mandhiri kumari Naam - A very old movie with great emotion and long dialogue Koondukkili - Only movie starred with sivaji Malaikkallan - Won President Award Alibabavum 40 Thirudarkalum - MGR's first colour movie Madurai Veeran Naadodi Mannan - Produced and Directed byMGR. A movie that seeded a change in Tamilnad political history. Thirudathey ,Thai sollai thatatheay, Pasam Padagotti, Enga Veetu Pillai, Anbe Vaa Petaal than Pillaya, Ayirathil Oruvan, Rickshawkaran, Adimeipen,Ulagam Sutrum Valiban |
| Political carrier |
MGR was a member of the Congress Party till 1953 and he used to wear Khādī. In 1953 MGR joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) with the help of M. Karunanidhi. He became a member of the state Legislative Council in 1962. He was first elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in 1967. After the death of his mentor, Annadurai, MGR became the treasurer of DMK in 1969 after Karunanidhi became the chief minister In 1972, MGR was expelled from the party, due to conflict with Karunanidhi and floated a new party named Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (ADMK), then he became Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on the 30th of July 1977, remaining in office till his death in 1987 |
| Death | MGR died on December 24, at the age of 70. His death sparked off all over the state of Tamil Nadu,Shops, movie theatres, buses centre all were closed for severa days. Around one million people gathered in the streets, around 30 followers committed suicide |
All time super hit Entamiement MGR movies
Milestone in MGR Film Carrier
1958 Nadodi Mannan
The first MGR production and diected by MGR, the film makes huge commercial success ran more than 200 days and big turning point in MGR film carrier and makes him as a superstar
1965 Engaveetu Pillai
The film produced by big banner vijaya production and ran silver jubilee in 7 theatres and make new records in many state in Tamil nadu
1969 Adimai Penn
The film produced and directed by MGR, this is the 2nd film produced by MGR and it was a block buster silver jubilee film.
